Chapter 39
Amai felt it the next morning.
He was inside the house of Garou, yet slept in the guest room. His head pulsed with pain, and yet as he slowly woke, he noticed his hands… human hands. It was a slight shock at first, but then his mind settled. He eased himself up and out of the bed, everything was as it should be. He took his time getting dressed and noticed his packed bag was in the room. When satisfied with his appearance he grabbed his items and walked out. The family was awake, he paused and stared at everyone at the table before he heard another door open.
Snek slithered out, back to his original serpent form. "Well… I can't say that this was enjoyable… although I will admit some aspects of it were. But, I think I will be on my way now."
"Do you want a lift?" asked Melee.
"No, I am more than capable of obtaining my own ride." He placed on his sunglasses and one of his own sweaters before walking out of the house, he turned one final time and left without another word.
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Two weeks would pass before the heroes association called for a summery.
Garou and the family along with Snek, Max and Suiryu attended. They were going to have a meeting with the S Class and Sitch, when Amai Mask barged in. "Oh great, he's back!" muttered Tatsumaki.
"Amai, any particular reason why you are here?" asked Sitch. "We were meeting about you…"
"Well then it is a good thing I came. If it was about me, I should be here, correct?" he asked.
Sitch was about to speak when Amai decided to take control of the room. "It has come to my attention that some may say that this little… incident has changed me… I want to set the record straight." He said.
"Some punishment freak boy." Muttered Tatsumaki.
Garou merely growled at her.
Amai cleared his voice. "If… I may…" he stated. "I wish to announce first of all, that I will step aside and allow Hunter to surpass me into the S Class. If there are no objections to that."
The table froze, even Hunter. "Wait, what?" demanded Atomic Samurai.
"Hunter… is to surpass me into S Class… was I not clear?" Amai questioned. "I will personally vouch for his abilities and his character are second to none, he maybe his father's son, but he is nothing like his father."
Sitch froze to the news. "If that is your opinion…"
"Second of all. I no longer have an interest in becoming part of the S Class myself."
"What? You're going to quit?" asked Zombieman.
Amai laughed. "Oh no, far from it. I have a new goal now. I don't want to be an a S Class hero… I want to be an M Class hero."
The room was dead silent now. "You… want to be in the M Class?" questioned Darkshine. "Why? Are we not good enough for you now?"
"Partly and no I don't mean to use this to cause a rift between the two hero groups. I have been among the M Class and have found their abilities and cooperation second to none. I am impressed as to how well they function as a group together and the unity they have. I want to be part of that. Yet, I am aware of the method one become an M Class Dragon. So with that being said. I will wait, if I am offered the opportunity to become a Dragon, I will accept it. If that invite isn't given, I will remain in A class until then."
"Are you shitting me?" demanded Zombieman.
"This isn't the same Amai Mask, Garou was suppose to be tormenting now is it?" asked Flash.
"I have nothing more to say on the subject matter, I would like a private word with Snek though when this meeting is over. I will be outside the hall." With that, Amai left without another word.
The room was still frozen, stunned to say the least to what just happened. Sitch was even at a loss for words. "What did you do to him?" he demanded.
Garou shrugged his shoulders to it all. "I think I broke him?"
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Twenty minutes later.
Snek slithered out, true to his word Amai Mask was waiting for him. "Snek, a word please."
Curious, Snek followed Amai to another room. He locked the door behind them and looked him into the eyes. "I meant every word that has been spoken between us, and I wish to offer something…" he took out a card and gave it to Snek. It was Amai's home number.
"Uh… I do have a fiancé you do know that right?"
Amai snickered. "I have spoken with Garou on the subject matter. From this moment on, as long as you give me enough time. I wish to take a month from you… being like that. And allow you to be human again." He said.
Snek froze. "What?"
"I want to offer you a break from being like this to be normal, especially for the stepson you will have. It is not much, but it is the least I can do. I have not forgiven myself for what I did to you, when I tried to eat you… that was a dark moment for me. So, from here on, I will take a month and become the blue serpent again, and you can have some time of freedom. But you pick when you want this to occur. I just need to know the sooner the better and I will clear my calendar for the occasion."
Snek still couldn't believe it. "How do I know this is true?" he asked.
Amai laughed as he turned and unlocked the door. "Garou already spoke of it's prophesy, but I can't speak of it. So, once more, give me some notice and I will gladly switch places with you again." With that, Amai opened the door and walked out of the room.
Snek still couldn't believe his ears. Not to mentions, what Amai Mask offered to him.
"Who the hell was that guy?"